Creative workshop with Desirai Saunders

Next date: Thursday, 22 January 2026 | 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Desirai is being commissioned to create new artwork for City of Moreton Bay's Outdoor Gallery at South Pine Indoor Sports Complex.

Join Desirai in a playful, hands-on workshop called ‘Small stories, BIG Imaginations’.

You will make your own mini zine to transform the everyday into something extraordinary.

Each participant will dream up a small story which turns ordinary objects or moments into whimsical tales.

From a microwave growing legs and escaping through the kitchen window to a cloud taking a holiday, participants are encouraged to find magic in the mundane.

For those who prefer visual exploration over storytelling, Desirai invites you to play with patterns and colours and draw inspiration from the shapes, textures, and rhythms of the natural world.

Through collage, drawing, and design, everyone will craft a personal window into their own imagination.

Each zine becomes a pocket-sized artwork celebrating the creativity, humour, and wonder found in everyday life across Moreton Bay.

About the facilitator

Desirai Saunders is a proud Gunggari woman. She has strong ancestral ties to the Maranoa River region in Queensland.

She is a talented artist who specialises in digital illustration. She blends bold character designs with modern reflections on Aboriginal identity.

Her art is full of emotion and strength. Each piece celebrates powerful First Nations characters through a vibrant, expressive style. Desirai’s portraits explore resilience, connection, and storytelling. She draws inspiration from her culture and the world around her.

Accessibility

This venue has wheelchair access and adult changing facilities. Other participants will be present at the workshop and may be talking to each other. The venue has quieter areas for sensory breaks if required. For more information, email Cultural.Activation@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

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